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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 79.97 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 79.97 and 52.15 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 79.97 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/79.97 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 79.97 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 4,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.44/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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